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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bologna to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $110.
Distance: 239 miles (385 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$141 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $333 Average price | $191 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Zurich:
A bus is $91 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Zurich costing on average $141 (€115).
A bus is $283 (€230) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Zurich costing on average $333 (€271).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Zurich
How to get from Bologna to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM9h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM9h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LX16712:25 PM1h15Bologna Airport3:40 PMZurich Airport$4851One-way0 transfers
Other options
9976+EuroCity 2612:11 PM10h16Bologna Centrale10:27 PMZurich HB$951One-way1 transfer- 9982+EuroCity 263:11 PM7h16Bologna Centrale10:27 PMZurich HB$1001One-way1 transfer
- 9928+EuroCity 262:06 PM8h21Bologna Centrale10:27 PMZurich HB$1001One-way1 transfer
048 · 2534:10 AM7h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:55 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$801One-way1 transfer
VY6525 · VY62488:45 AM11h40Bologna Airport8:25 PMZurich Airport$2501One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458 · S1 TRENORD 24124+
Regionale TRENORD 329+LX16295:53 AM9h57Bologna Centrale3:50 PMZurich Airport$3421One-way3 transfers- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460 · S1 TRENORD 24128+Regionale TRENORD 343+
LX16236:58 AM13h22Bologna Centrale8:20 PMZurich Airport$3421One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Zurich:
A bus is $91 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Zurich costing on average $141 (€115).
A bus is $283 (€230) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Zurich costing on average $333 (€271).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Vueling, Air Baltic, Lufthansa to go to Zurich by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic.
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